Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-11
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MANY IMPORTANT SUBJECTS ACTED
ON LAST NIGHT.
Garnishment Of Pay OF 0fieials-The Clay
Ward Members and the Short Term
Eighth-street Bridge, &C.

AlUNA NlfN NdN titiu NhN NVNhNh NhrtAA''t
yesterday at O'Clock Z. NJ. Present
Messrs. Bass (presidenD, Adams, Bahen,
Bland, Crenshaw, Crump, Davis, Dicker-
son, Hargroyc, Hin, Noble, Otley, Page,
Powers, Robinson, and Snead.
DEFICIENCY IN THE GAS DEPARTMENT.
The Committee on Light recommended
the adoption Of resolution appropriating
Sl3.639.55 to the coal account on the gas
department, and $600.41 TO the coustruc-
ton account, to make up deficiencies Gre
ated in 1856. Agreed TO.
LIvERY-sTABLEs.
The Committee on Ordinances reported
Ia proper shape the ordinance regulating
the erection OF livery-stables near private
residences, churches, or schools.
This ordinance had been referred 10 the
City Attorney for bis opinion as to its le-
gality, and that officer In reply said that
under the city ordinances the Council had
the night 10 prevent the erection and main
tensnce Of public liyery-stable within
distance OF $40 feet Of any public school,
church, or residence.
The ordinance was passed.
GARNIsInlENT OF CITY OFFICIALS.
The Committee on Ordinances also re-
ported, as properly framed, the ordinance
providing that any city official or employe
who shall allow his salary or wages TO be
gaInisheed shall be dismissed from the SER
vice of the city, said ordinance ID take effect
on the 1st Of April, 1887.
Mr. Page thought the provisions OF the
ordinance too broad, and was not 10 favor
oft. lie doubted the authority Of the
Council TO pass II. He moved its recon-
INITIAL 10 the committee.
Mr.. Crump held the same opinion In re-
gard to the ordinance, but be was opposed
10 recOmmitial. He thought the Board
might as well come TO a vote on the subject
at once.
Mr.. Page Withdrew his motion TO recon-
nit. and the Board voted the ordinance
down.
ELECTRIC LIGHT ALL NIGHT.
A resolution was presented from tie
Joint committee composed OF the Electric
Light and Finance Committees recon-
mending that the proposition OF the
Schuyler Electnc-Light Company he
adopted.
[fbe proposition is to light the electric
lamps from dusk TO daylight for an addl
tonal sum Of eleven cents per night
Mr. Dickinson said it was very desirable
TO have the lights burned until sunrise, but
il the lights were to he no better than they
are now he was opposed to it. He wanted
to inquire anyhow II the lights had ever
been tested-If they are OF the full candle
power required. He thought the lights
were occasionally not equal 10 tallow-can-
ole. and very often there was TO light atall.
MIR. Davis was opposed to awarding any
further contracts until the present service
was improved.
The resolution was laid on the table, but
wa, subsequently taken up and adopted.
TRACK on DOCK STREET.
The ordinance giving Messrs. Warner
Moore and A. :. Lee permission to run
slde-iracks on Dock street, to connect with
the Richmond and Danville railroad, was
rocommilled TO the Street Committee.
INCREASE OF PAY.
The resolution adopted by the Common
Council increasing the pay Of workmen at
Oakwood nom 1926 TO Sl.jO per day
was eoncurred in.
COKE FOR THE POOR.
The Board also concurred In the resolu-
tion giving the Ladies' City Mission 800
loads OF coke for distribution among the
poor Of the city.
CITY JAIL.
The report Of the jail commissioners
published few days ago. was presented
TO the Board by President Bass, and refer
red TO the Committee on Grounds and Build
ings.
TERN OF MEMBERS FROM CLAY WARD.
Mr. Bland presented a resolution, which
was adopted, providing for the appoint
mcnt Of q committee OF three TO consider
the question OF the term Of membership OF
the members Of the Board from Clay Ward.
IAll three OF the present members were
elected at once, and the object Of the reso-
luton Is to decide which one hare the short
term two years. and which the long term
Q0ur yearsll
The Chair appointed Messrs. Page, Hill,
ard Bahen.
EIGHTH-sTREET BRIDGE.
The Boar0 took from the table the resO-
luton appointing q special committee TO
consider the petition Of j. II. Middendorf
and Others relating 10 the closure OF Eighth
street by the Richmond and Allegheny Rail-
ROAD Company.
Mr.. Page spoke in favor of the appoint
menl Of the committee,
The Board rejected the resolution.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Mr.. Crenshaw asked that the Finance
Committee be requested to report on reso. |
luton which he introduced about year |
ago looking TO the appropriation OF g 500 |
a ear for five years to establish and miintain |
a public library.
Adjourned at 9:15 l.. NJ.